The jillaroos and ferns are paid to play.. the very definition of a professional team.. cult/
wether they are as skilled/entertaining as other teams.. is up to your .mind

I for one enjoy that style of football as it is much more freestyle then set play
as a dogs supporter, 4 up the middle and then kick time and time again gets repetitive

which is also why I also like watching the warriors play..

Ruck nailed it right there..
"The NRL seems to think they are worth backing. Got nothing to do with feminism, it's got to do with showing some respect and support for Australian Representative Players."
of a national LEVEL <----
(+ Harvey Norman - a sponsor that believe in them and have donated/supplied significant funds)

Fifa aren't showcasing the Women's New York fury soccer team.. , they are putting in team USA women's soccer team (+ other National teams), they have to build a base and expand from there in later games. you cant include everyone to start

Why not include the school boys? FAN HUB add away
why not include the jillaroos.. FAN H.... oh wait that wont work..
they are not textured

put simply
Currently the 2 highest comps for women's league in Australia are the jillaroos/Ferns and NSW/QLD interstate Cup in Australia where this game is developed
sure NSW/QLD isn't international, but it is an offshoot of StateOfOr one of the most highly watched League fixtures anywhere on the planet which means it should be considered

Some people here don't like it, I get that, but as a expand or die RLL needs to have more diversity rather than less to get as many people interested in the GAME , both RLL and League in general..

here dann is the mann nailed it also
"People are also saying that the womens' game isn't big enough AT THE MINUTE and that may well be true, but wouldn't it help make it bigger if it was included in a video game?..... "

as ross said, if he could still stay in business RLL live would be issued to every kid that's buys a box of Weetbix to help the sport expand and get people playing RLL, you don't generate interest by the same thing again and again

why include the jillaroos? ------> ROI
because the Dollars BigAnt/Tru would have to spend to use there teams/kit/likenesses would generate significant hype around the game and return money on that investment via increased awareness of the game in NON League Area's (not guaranteed but a better chance than others)
it would show reach more people and would expose the game to people that don't already have a significant interest in it and would hopefully generate additional media coverage/sales

/rant off

Don't be that pizza man _ _ R
every time that guy speaks a kitten dies..